Each week, the Daily Press Editorial Board offers a list of area citizens or institutions deserving of "roses" and those deserving of "thorns." Most of this week's nominations came from readers. If you have suggestions, send a note to Mike Holtzclaw, mholtzclaw@dailypress.com.

This week's roses go to the following:

The Virginia State Board of Elections, for its new online voter registration program.

The South Morrison Family Education Center in Newport News, for its "Tori's Closet" program and community library that has been operational this summer.

Area students who have spent their summers doing local volunteer activities.

This week's thorns go to the following:

Neighborhood residents who toss grass clippings in the street and don't clean them up.

Motorists who don't observe the Virginia law that when their windshield wipers are on, their headlights should be on.

Motorists who don't realize the Colonial Parkway is actually a three-lane road (the middle is a passing lane).

Neighbors who allow their outdoor dogs to bark late at night or early in the morning, in violation of local noise ordinances.